[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 60 (Friday, March 28, 2003)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 15099]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[DA 03-779; MB Docket No. 02-322, RM-10584]


Radio Broadcasting Services; Opelousas, Louisiana

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Audio Division, at the request of Opelousas Radio 
Broadcasters, allots Channel 279A to Opelousas, Louisiana, as the 
community's third FM commercial aural transmission service. See 67 FR 
66377, October 31, 2002. Channel 279A can be allotted to Opelousas in 
compliance with the Commission's minimum distance separation 
requirements with a site restriction of 7.3 kilometers (4.6 miles) 
south of the community. The reference coordinates for Channel 279A at 
Opelousas are 30-28-18 North Latitude and 92-03-14 West Longitude. A 
filing window for Channel 279A at Opelousas, Louisiana, will not be 
opened at this time. Instead, the issue of opening a filing window for 
this channel will be addressed by the Commission in a subsequent order.

DATES: Effective April 28, 2003.

ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, 445 Twelfth Street, SW., 
Washington, DC 20554.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rolanda F. Smith, Media Bureau, (202) 
418-2180.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a synopsis of the Commission's 
Report and Order, MB Docket Nos. 02-322, adopted March 12, 2003, and 
released March 14, 2003. The full text of this Commission decision is 
available for inspection and copying during regular business hours at 
the FCC's Reference Information Center, Portals II, 445 Twelfth Street, 
SW., Room CY-A257, Washington, DC 20554. The complete text of this 
decision may also be purchased from the Commission's duplicating 
contractor, Qualex International, Portals II, 445 12th Street, SW., 
Room CY-B402, Washington, DC 20554, telephone 202-863-2893, facsimile 
202-863-2898, or via e-mail [email protected].
    Provisions of the Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 do not apply 
to this proceeding. Members of the public should note that from the 
time a Notice of Proposed Rule Making is issued until the matter is no 
longer subject to Commission consideration or court review, all ex 
parte contacts are prohibited in Commission proceedings, such as this 
one, which involve channel allotments. See 47 CFR 1.1204(b) for rules 
governing permissible ex parte contact.
    For information regarding proper filing procedures for comments, 
see 47 CFR 1.415 and 1.420.

List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 73

    Radio, Radio broadcasting.

PART 73--RADIO BROADCAST SERVICES

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1. The authority citation for part 73 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154, 303, 334 and 336.


Sec.  73.202  [Amended]

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2. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Louisiana, is 
amended by adding Channel 279A at Opelousas.

Federal Communications Commission.
John A. Karousos,
Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau.
[FR Doc. 03-7463 Filed 3-27-03; 8:45 am]
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